Original article posted on Nutritional Outlook. Icon Foods has Introduced a Reb M Ingredient called SteviaSweet RM95 Article by Sebastian Krawiec, with insights from Icon Foods Icon Foods (Portland, OR) has announced the launch of its SteviaSweet RM95. The natural sweetener and flavor modulator is a 95% Rebaudioside M Read more…
Meet Us At IFT in Chicago! We can’t wait to see everyone in Chicago for IFT 2023! Look for Icon Foods at Booth #S0202! Our team will be handing out samples of our SweetBitz Inclusions—including our new Flavor Bitz—and answering questions regarding clean label sugar reduction, formulation, and reformulation! Schedule a meeting Read more…
Reduce Sugar with SweetBitz Chocolate Chips! A recent report by Mintel revealed consumers demand for clean label products is growing—”clean label cues like zero artificial colours or preservatives, claims which convey naturalness yet don’t suggest a compromise to indulgence, are more likely to resonate” than claims like “organic” (2). Similarly, a Read more…
Original article posted on Nutraceuticals World. Icon Foods Introduces New Stevia Sweetener and Flavor Modulator Article by Mike Montemarano, with insights from Icon Foods Icon Foods has launched SteviaSweet RM95, a 95% Rebaudioside M (Reb M) stevia extract. The extract is formulated to have a clean flavor profile absent of the Read more…
Formulate with Clean Label KetoseSweet+ Liquid! KetoseSweet+ Liquid is a natural sweetening solution that brings together optimal levels of proprietary steviol glycosides, monk fruit extract, and allulose syrup— a rare sugar that occurs naturally in wheat, figs, raisins, and jackfruit. Monosaccharides (rare sugars) and their derivatives are found in nature Read more…
Formulate with PreBiotica AG Inulin! PreBiotica AG Inulin is a powdered prebiotic fiber derived from agave plants—a plant widely known for its use in the production of tequila. Agave has been a mainstay for the indigenous people of North America, where the juice was drunk as a beverage when squeezed Read more…
Formulate with FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber! FibRefine P90 Soluble Tapioca Fiber is a powdered prebiotic fiber—a mixture of oligo- and polysaccharides composed of fructose moieties joined by beta (2–>1) linkages in linear chains. It is derived from a resistant dextrin strain that comes from cassava root—a plant traditionally grown Read more…
Formulate with PreBiotica P95 FOS! PreBiotica P95 FOS is a powdered prebiotic fiber—a mixture of oligo- and polysaccharides composed of fructose moieties joined by beta (2–>1) linkages in linear chains. When it comes to prebiotics, chain length and the degree of polymerization are the differentiators of terminology—with inulin having a Read more…
Milling & Mesh Sizes Finding the correct particle size can be one of the most difficult parts of food and beverage formulation. It can be especially difficult when creating zero sugar formulas that require precise formulation, such as tempering chocolate. Luckily, there is a solution to the particle size problem! Read more…
Formulate with PreBiotica JA Inulin! PreBiotica JA Inulin is a powdered prebiotic fiber derived from Jerusalem artichoke—also known as sun root or sunchoke. Jerusalem artichoke is a species of sunflower native to central North America. It is cultivated widely across the temperate zone for its inulin rich tuber. When it Read more…